Explain briefly about longitudinal wave Transverse wave - Science - Sound

Question

Explain briefly about longitudinal wave & Transverse wave?

Sakshi Choudhary · Accepted Answer

Longitudinal Wave
Transverse Wave

Longitudinal waves are those in which the particles of the
medium oscillates parallel to the propagation of the wave
Transverse waves are those in which the particles of the medium
oscillates perpendicular to the direction of the wave

Longitudinal wave always needs a medium to propagate These are
mechanical waves Wave propagating along the length of a spring is a
longitudinal wave Sound wave is a longitudinal wave
Transverse wave that needs medium to propagate is a mechanical
wave Water waves (formation of ripples in a pond) are transverse
waves Electromagnetic waves (example: light) are also transverse
waves (electric and magnetic field oscillates perpendicular to the
propagation of the wave) but these waves don't need a medium to
propagate

Longitudinal Wave	Transverse Wave
Longitudinal waves are those in which the particles of the medium oscillates parallel to the propagation of the wave.	Transverse waves are those in which the particles of the medium oscillates perpendicular to the direction of the wave.
Longitudinal wave always needs a medium to propagate. These are mechanical waves. Wave propagating along the length of a spring is a longitudinal wave. Sound wave is a longitudinal wave.	Transverse wave that needs medium to propagate is a mechanical wave. Water waves (formation of ripples in a pond) are transverse waves. Electromagnetic waves (example: light) are also transverse waves (electric and magnetic field oscillates perpendicular to the propagation of the wave) but these waves don't need a medium to propagate.